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| Welcome to Ely Greenstone Public Art |
 Ely Greenstone Public Art is a non-profit arts organization whose goal is the enhancement of life through art and to encourage artists of all ages. It offers art classes to children and adults, holds juried art exhibits and beautifies Ely's public areas with murals and sculpture.
The mural you see at the top of the page was painted by the late Bob Cary. It can be seen on Sheridan Street in Ely. The painting at right is by a local artist, Sharon Anderson.
Projects include art camps, Fintastic Fish Sculptures, Wildlife Art of the Land and Lakes, sixth grade Art Residency course and yearly events.
Located at the end of the road in Ely, Minnesota, with the beauty of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) as its border, Greenstone Public Art is promoting an arts community with public art to look at and original fine art for sale.
Explore our site by reading about our Art Projects and Classes and our Artists.
Be sure to stay current on the Calendar, located on the left of each page.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS
WILDLIFE OF THE LAND AND LAKES – CREATURES OF THE WILDERNESS WORLD
This is a unique opportunity for all – young, old, experienced or non-experienced. EGPA along with the Ely Chamber of Commerce is holding it’s 3rd annual fundraising contest and auction. Be one of three $500 prize-winners. Create a piece of art, two and/or three dimensional in any media, in any material. The only restriction is the size should be no larger than 6 feet. Deadline for entries is Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Semers Park from 9 a.m. to noon.
JURIED ART SHOW AND SALE
Ely Greenstone Public Arts’ Annual Juried Art Show and Sale will be held for the first time at the historic Miners Dry at Pioneer Mine. $10 entry fee per medium. Three items per medium. Enter as many mediums as you want. All artwork must be original. Deadline for submitting digital images of your work for judging is 4 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2008.
For additional information on the above, please contact Claire Taylor at 218-365-7828 or Anne Swenson At 218-365-3141 or write to EGPA, 2647 Van Vac Rd, Ely, MN 55731.
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| Announcements |
Blueberry Arts Festival |
Artists, artisans and craftsworkers show their wares at this 3 days festival in Ely. Starts Friday noon through Sunday 5 pm. It is held the last complete weekend in July of each year. In 2008 the dates are July 25-27.
Event occurs on 07/25/2008 from 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM.
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Juried Art Exhibit |
A Juried Art Exhibit will be held at the historic Pioneer Mine Site's Miners Dry Building off Pioneer Road, near the Grand Ely Lodge.
There will be a Private Preview on Friday 6-8 p.m. and the public is invited on Saturday from 12-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday with the Wildlife Auction at 2 p.m. in the facility. Jerry Fink's Mining Exhibit will have its premier showing in a side room throughout the weekend.
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Deadline for Juried Art Exhibit Submissions |
Submit 72 dpi jpg digital images (2- 3M) of your work no later than 4 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2008 to be juried.
Email to: thepub@elyecho.com.
All pieces submitted will be juried and the judges decisions will be final. The applicant understands that none, one or more pieces may be chosen.
Ely Greenstone Public Art, a federally recognized charity, uses its funds for educational art programs.
Artists must deliver their work to Miners Dry on Wed. or Thurs., July 30-31, 6 -8 p.m. or Friday, Aug. 1, 8-10 a.m. and must pick up their work between 4 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 3.
JURIED ART SHOW Setup:
All art must have identifying labels attached to the back of each piece, (or on the bottom of a 3D), indicating your name and the title of the piece
All 2D art must be DRY and ready to hang. Wire & screws must be appropriately attached to the back.
Matted artwork must be framed or shrink-wrapped, with hanging apparatus attached.
Artists must deliver their work to Pioneer Mine, Miners Dry building across from Grand Ely Lodge or make special arrangements with Greenstone.
Ely Greenstone sets up all displays. Every effort will be made to give each piece of art its own space.
All artwork is to remain on display until the end of the show.
Closing:
It is the responsibility of the artist to make arrangements for the removal of art on Sunday, August 3 between 4- 5 p.m.
Sales:
Ely Greenstone will handle all sales transactions. 80% of the selling price will be paid to the artist within 10 days of the show.
If a credit card is used for payment, a 5% fee will be paid to the merchant who processes the transaction.
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